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She actually shared pics of her possible prom dresses and asked my opinion! I was GEEKED!

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Connecting with my mentee

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We have great communication until she suddenly stops responding :(

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Getting to know my mentee, her family and her aspirations. My Mentee has been very open with me in regards to some of her struggles with her relationship and friendships. I'm truly grateful that I have been able to foster good rapport and trust with her over the past two months. 

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Getting to know my mentee, her family and her aspirations. My Mentee has been very open with me in regards to some of her struggles with her relationship and friendships. I'm truly grateful that I have been able to foster good rapport and trust with her over the past two months. 

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I will continue to reach out to her. I feel like she will eventually respond.

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ways to connect????

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It was a while before I actually met or talked to my mentee. We clicked on sight. I love that she smiles a lot and laughs at all of my jokes.

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Finding the time to meet up in person

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A short 45 min Starbucks meeting!

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Reach out to family/guardians. Possible group chat with guardians.

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Set a weekly time to connect with your mentee.

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"If you were mayor..."

What would you want to hear as it relates to your issue/impact project?

How would you encourage the people and make change for the people?

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Building self-esteem for young voices.

Supporting girls in finding their voice in spaces that resonate with them.

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What is acting as a barrier for the girls?

What is going on underneath that we don't know?

Self-awareness and self-reflection needs to be cultivated - young people may not even know what their icebergs are.

What past traumas are impacting decisions, emotions, and actions?

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Link with friend of the mentee and mentor.

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Language and confidence building to extend from the smaller community to larger societal impact.

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What historically has happened that creates experiences and situations?

How has history changed overtime and what is different for the new generation?

Context matters!

Each of us do not live our lives in a bubble. The sociopolitical context of where we grew up, the history of that place and space, lives inside of each of us whether we may know it or not. Teaching the girls about the context of their community and place can give insight into deeper roots of the systemic issues they care about.

How can we helping the girls understand this historical context and what sociopolitical awareness means.

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Knowing where you come from, historical context, self-awareness builds identity.